| 单词 | slightly |
| 释义 | slightly —slightly /ˈslaɪt.li/ adverb (SMALL IN AMOUNT) ► B2 a little: » She's slightly taller than her sister.» I'm slightly upset she forgot my birthday.» I'm slightly worried that she'll get lost on the way.Thesaurus+: ↑Some and quiteWord Builder:–Nouns: slight–Adjectives: slight, slighted–Adverbs: slightly• • • Extra Examples:» They were only slightly injured in the crash.» The sauce itself was light, fragrant and slightly sweet.» One of the occupants of the car was slightly injured.» The richness of the food made him feel slightly ill.» The pound rose slightly against the dollar today, then settled at $1.53.Common mistake: slightly or slight?! Warning: do not confuse the adverb slightly with the adjective slight:✗ There was a slightly decrease in sales in the summer.» There was a slight decrease in sales in the summer.adverb (THIN) ► F0 Someone who is slightly built is thin and delicate.Thesaurus+: ↑Thin or slender (of people) , ↑Not fit and healthy , ↑Narrow and thin |
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